Comments on: Getting Used to American Portions Again

By: Doug 陀愚

Doug 陀愚 — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:52:36 +0000

Hi Ender, great suggestion about splitting orders. I had no idea we could do that.

Yup I know about the 80% rule.

By: Ender

Ender — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 02:00:36 +0000

Try places that will allow you to split orders. Red Robbin allows my hubby and me to split a fish and chips order,and it comes out to 2 pieces of fish each. That’s great because fried food doesn’t make good leftovers. I figure if I control portions, I can lose weight without having to give up anything I like.
My other suggestion is to eat slowly. Give your stomach a chance to say “I’m full” before you eat too much. A Japanese diet adage suggest that you eat until you are 80% full.

By: Doug 陀愚

Doug 陀愚 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:11:48 +0000

Hi Xavier,

Excellent point and appreciate the feedback. It’s true that bigger people are attractive too. I was actually was debating on an update post to help balance this one but haven’t started yet.

The fact there are so many big people now more than before and that diabetes and heart problems though isn’t something that can be dismissed by saying “big is beautiful too”. Most people in the US simply eat too much I believe, and it’s a symptom of what our culture has become.

By: Xavier Paolo Josh mandreza

Xavier Paolo Josh mandreza — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:33:26 +0000

Hi doug!

I got to agree with you that medically speaking obesity is unhealthy being overweight myself but we should really be careful about how we generalise fat people overall else it ends up being another sort of discrimination. Fat people has it’s beauties too and as far as I am concerned being who you are – being yourself is the best beauty you could ever be.

But still, you’re right. It doesn’t hurt trimming down to live longer. Such is my resolve.

By: Doug 陀愚

Doug 陀愚 — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:10:56 +0000

Yeah, that was my experience in Europe as well. I briefly tried vegetarianism there, and it was hard enough in Ireland, but impossible almost in France/Luxembourg and other continental places. :p

Thanks for the suggestion of Buddhist centers in South Africa. Somehow the idea of “Zulu” and “Buddhism” really sounds cool.

By: Rurousha

Rurousha — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:12:52 +0000

South African portions aren’t quite as big as American portions, but they’re hefty enough. The biggest problem with the (middle-class) SA diet is red meat, red meat, red meat and more red meat. Also red wine. But we do have very nice red wine. ^^

PS: If you ever go to SA, you should visit the Ixopo Buddhist Retreat Centre in KwaZulu-Natal. Here: http://www.southafrica.info/travel/cultural/ixopo.htm

By: Doug 陀愚

Doug 陀愚 — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:32:36 +0000

At first I wasn’t full, but after a few weeks I got used to it. The burgers are small but very good.

By: cocomino

cocomino — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:56:09 +0000

Haha. The burger in Japan is very small compared to your hands.
As for me, the size is enough to get full

By: Doug 陀愚

Doug 陀愚 — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:41:10 +0000

Hi Graham and welcome. Thanks for the helpful advice!

By: graham ranft

graham ranft — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:18:54 +0000

And while you are doing this suggest you reduce salt intake..This is good for heart
and will stop your body from soaking up and retaining lots of fluid. Start checking
sodium content on packaged foods..It will surprise you. Respectfully Graham